Honolulu Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups rice crispies
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ¾ tsp. salt
• 1 cup coconut
• ¼ tsp. orange extract

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour which has been sifted with dry ingredients. Mix. Add oats, rice crispies, nuts and coconut. The dough will be quite stiff. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets. Flatten a little. Not necessary to leave a lot of space between cookies. Cookies do not spread very much.

Bake in 350 degrees oven for about 10 minutes or until golden color.

Yield – 85 cookies.